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About the Role
The Grid Asset & Planning Manager is a senior technical role responsible for strategic grid asset planning, electrical engineering leadership, project delivery support, lifecycle asset management, and regulatory compliance for VIRTUS' grid-related power infrastructure in Germany and across EMEA. This position also assumes the function of Technical Responsible Person for Electricity according to VDE-AR-N 4001 for planning and construction of electricity supply networks.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage long-term grid infrastructure plans aligned with capacity forecasts, risk profiles, campus expansion and business growth requirements.
- Support feasibility studies for new grid connections, load forecasting, utility applications and network development scenarios.
- Own the grid-related asset roadmap, integrating lifecycle planning, capital upgrades, replacement strategies, resilience requirements and performance optimisation.
- Develop CAPEX and OPEX forecasts for grid-related electrical assets and provide input into business cases and investment decisions.
- Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of asset management systems and processes aligned with ISO 55000 principles.
- Monitor and analyse performance data from HV, MV and LV systems to inform preventive maintenance, upgrade planning and investment priorities.
- Oversee asset documentation, compliance records, technical registers and lifecycle costing in coordination with Technical, Operations and Finance teams.
- Identify asset risks and develop mitigation plans covering reliability, safety, compliance, maintainability and long-term operability.
- Lead the technical planning and implementation of high-voltage substation projects, including AIS, GIS and hybrid substations, and electricity transmission or distribution network projects.
- Act as the technical authority throughout the full project lifecycle from early concept and feasibility through design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning and operational handover.
- Ensure compliance with German standards, VDE rules, grid codes, technical connection requirements, utility requirements, Technical Connection Conditions (TAB) and applicable VIRTUS standards.
- Drive innovation, technical standardization and continuous improvement within engineering and asset management processes.
- Serve as internal technical support for VIRTUS Design & Build Project Managers on all power grid-related topics.
- Review and challenge technical designs, project plans, scopes of work, Employer's Requirements, specifications and contractor proposals.
- Provide technical advice during project planning, tendering, design review, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
Requirements
- Willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process.
Skills
- Grid asset planning
- Electrical engineering leadership
- Project delivery support
- Lifecycle asset management
- Regulatory compliance
- Grid connections
- Substations
- HV/MV/LV infrastructure
- Power supply projects
- Utility interfaces
- ISO 55000 principles
- Asset management systems
- Performance analysis
- Risk identification and mitigation
- High-voltage substation projects (AIS, GIS, hybrid)
- Electricity transmission or distribution network projects
- Technical authority
- German standards
- VDE rules
- Grid codes
- Technical connection requirements
- Utility requirements
- Technical Connection Conditions (TAB)
- VIRTUS standards
- Technical standardization
- Continuous improvement
- Technical support
- Design review
- Procurement
- Construction
- Commissioning
Location
- Germany
- EMEA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
About the Company
- VIRTUS Data Centres is a leading European data centre developer and operator, delivering secure, energy-efficient and flexible infrastructure for the rapidly growing demands of cloud, AI and digital services.
- With an established UK presence and a growing footprint across Europe, including Germany and Italy, VIRTUS is investing in next-generation, AI-ready infrastructure at scale.
- Our ambition is to lead the industry by being different by design, underpinned by our values: Clarity & Quality, Accountability, Customer Commitment, Purposeful Innovation, and Capability & Growth.
Equal Opportunity
- VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer.
- As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process.
- We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.